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The Republican journal., 1887-07-14


About 400 people witnessed Tuesday, at the North
port avenue grounds in this city, the finest game
of base ball ever seen in Belfast, and doubt if
its superior was ever played in Maine. 1t was I'M
fortunate that no more were present. If people
want to see fine ball playing they make a mistake
in not patronizing the games of the Maine State
league. The interest in the game did not lag from
the opening to the close, and the fine playing was
applauded by ALL For ten consecutive innings not
run was made by either nine, the fielding being
so perfect. But few errors were made. Hits were
few and when was made the ball was 1el'icd
promptly. On the eleventh inning the excitement
was intense as Doyle for the Belfasts went to bat
He got first base hit, and was followed
by Mclaughlin who got first on a scrub hit. The
hangers got little dazed in this inning and left
their bases open. In one instance Piggott held the
ball while basemen were running at all the bases
He appeared not to know what to do. \ sacrifice
hit allowed Doyle to score for Belfast. This was
the first run made in the game, and as lie crossed
the home plate Belfast chcered so loudly that the
shout was plainly heard up town. Mclaughlin
made the second score, which ended the game for
the Belfasts. On the eleventh Bangor made one
score, and when the side went out they had one
man on third base. The final result was two to
one in favor of Belfast in an eleven inning game.
The Bangors, while they lost the game, played
finely and the victors had but little to exult over.
The particular features of the game was the bat
ting of Reardon, Morrison, Macaflree, Lynch and
Freeman, and the fielding of Chat!erton, knOwlton.
McAndlass, Macaffrec and Goodwin. The two
| batteries deserve particular mention. Reardon
and knowlton, of the Belfasts, made no errors,
while Day and Lang made but seven, five of Day S
was for sending men to bases on balls. Forrest
Goodwin, of last years Ielfasts, now captains
and manages the Bangors. He is Il thorough gen.
tlcman, understands the game, and is a valuable
acquisition to Bangor. The following is the score
bv detail:
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
GOOD TemplarS.

The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the members of Freedom Lodge I, @.
Of g. T. July End, 1887:
Whereas. We are personally acquainted with
BIO: J0nn " Mitchell Of Belfast Lodge, formerly
OF this Lodge, and know him to be a person OF IN
tegrfty and moral uprghtness, therefore,
Resolved, that we most sincerely thank him for
pts unremtting Efforts In the cause of temperance,
liquors.
Resolved, that we shall ever stand by our brother
John w. MITCHELL. thongh discouragements meet.
fears asaatl and enem&ee attack us, until we see
the sssoag fortres:es Of dunk enness pulled down.
Henesnng that In 0qR bg1eIser we have noble
onward, upward, 70 victory. ~ ""'
Resolved, that . copy Of these resolutions he
sent to him and that they be ordered to be printed
70 the Republican Journal, q weekly paper pub
hshed In Belfast, Maine.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The Portsmouth, n. H., Penny Post has been c,,-
larged, and is bright and newsy daily.
Reports Of the sale of the Boston Advertiser and
Evening Record were Current last week, but arc
denied on the best authority that Of the Advcrts.
or itself.
During the coming season the Old Orchard Sea
Shell will be published as heretofore from the
ONCE Of the Bddeforl Times. II will be edited by
bright young men and will lie replete with beach
news and gossip, and chroniques Of society events
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

MONrvILLE. The following is list of the pu-
pills of the South Montville school, L. F. Sukeforth
teacher, whose, department has averaged over IS
per cent for thfterm just closed: Florence Cram,
%; Inez Peavey. 90; Addie Peavey, %; Warner
Bennett, 100; Hattie Edmunds, 81; Mamie Bennett,
100; Maud Carr, So: Mamie Bryant, s0 Matte
Edmunds. 81; Angie Esancy, 81; Elzera Pease, IS;
Gertie Peavey. IS; Aggie Conner, %; Willie Knowl
ton, So; BERTHE Peavey, 81 Eddie Oxten, 49, Charlie
Fallet, 50; Ida Prescott So; Maud Prescott, a5 Ma
mic Morse, s..
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

MORRILL,. Mr.. Horace Brown and wife, OF Law
renee, Mass, arg in town visiting friends and rela
lives Miss l.. Artielle Slower, who has been alb
sent several months taking lessons In vocal and
Instrumental music at the Boston Conservatory re-
turned home last week. Sermon at the church
Last Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Belknap. He announced
that Mr.. Rich Pearson would preach at the church
Sunday the 24th inst, at 1880 a. m....M Mrs. Eliza
beth Dunbar, widow Of the late Rev. Albert Dun.
ba-. is visiting at her nices Mrs. ID. o. Bowen.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The Mormon convention makes fair bid for
the admission of Utah, IN the constitution
adopted for the proposed State. 1t provides
for the entire separation of church and state,
for non-sectarian education, forbids poIygamy
and bIsamy and provides penalties therefor.
while it is understood that the prohibtory law
Will be honestly enforced by the State if it is
admitted into the Union. This indicates that
the leopard can change its spots. 1t would he
worth while to welcome the State of Utah if
her admission marked the removal of the
plague spot of Mormonism.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

Base ball has got to be about as uncertain as
horse trots. The insiders know all about it
beforehand, and the outsiders have the expert
ence later. II you want to know how the
game is going, find out how certain Of the MAIL
ayers and their associates are betting.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The latest news from Stanley, the African
explorer, shows he has had to overcome seri-
Gus obstacles on the journey from Leopoldyile
to Le0wkolela. One Of the gravest difficulties
was to replenish his commissary. A threaten
ed scarcity Of provisions greatly excited num-
Der Of hts men. Stanley himself was III from
intense heat.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

Jacob Sharp, who bribed number of New
\ ork aldermen in the interest of Il scheme for
surface railroad on Broadway, has been con-
'icted and is in prison awaiting sentence. A
number of those who accepted the brides are
under conviction, or serving sentence in Sing
Sing. This is right Officials who accept brides.
As well those who offer them, should be
punished. When the Mayor Of city denti-
flies himself with firm of contractors and is
able by his position to defeat better offer
from other parties, he should incur some further
penalty than the condemnation of all who are
aware of his crooked course.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The Voice, the national prohibition organ,
refers in recent article to the ''atrocious con-
spiracy between officials and outlaws that ex-
lists in lewiston" For Lewiston read Belfast
The Voice evidently had in mind the police
court in this city.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The appointment Of Mr.. J. W. Mitchell as a
special constable for the enforcement of the
prohibitory law is bitter pill for the run,sell-
ers and the judge Of the Belfast police court.
This only goes to show that it is an excellent
appointment.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

King kalakaua, of Hawaii, has met the fate
which befell the "Mikado'' in this city. He
has been deposcd by revolt of the people.
who could not longer endure his corruption
and extravaganza.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

Ever since the salary of Mr.. Powderly was
increased to $4,000 there have been intrigues
for his place and attempts to undermine him.
lie represents the best clement and the honest
purpose of the knights of Labor and his re-
tirement from the head of the order, soon TO
take place, can hardly be otherwise than disas-
trous. John Swinton, the veteran and able
labor advocate, has no hesitation in SAYING that
''the vast organization of the knights of La
Dor is going to picces,' and it certainly looks
that way.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

OF the American Exhibition in London a
correspondent says: 'The exhibits are mainly
confined to artificial teeth, pianos and ice cream
freezers." Well, are not these American pro-
ducts.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
BELFAST.
BANGOR
SCORE BY INNINGS.

3 4 5 : . 10 ii
Belfast ...... 30 . 0 0 p
Bangor ..........0 o 0 0 0 -
Time of game, 2.l0. Runs earned-Bangor, l.
First base on crrors-Bclfast, - Bangor, =. First
base on balls-Befast, S. Struck out-hy Rcartlon,
:; by Day, ,. Left on bases-Belfast, II; Bangor,
s. Two base hits-Lynch and Freeman. Double
play-Macafree to Freeman. Passed ball-Lang
Cmpire-Fessenden.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The statistics of immigration liz the Depart
ment Of State show that in the past fourteen
years, out of about 100000 immigrants land
ell IN this country, 49, per cent, or almost
onc-half, were persons without occupation, =
While only 1913 per cent. were registered as
skilled" and only 80 per cent. were of '.pro-
fessiona' occupation, the remainder being of
miscellaneous occupation. In other words
OF every 1000 immigrants arriving in this
country 4sl are without occupation, $50 repre-
sent various unskiled forms of labor, 100 are
skilled and about are of some professional
occupation.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
Not 70 Oh. II Tea think IL over.

1t was rather an odd coincidence that just al,out
the time when Mr.. Clev Gland was attempting to
return the stars and bars to the South, the sSarv
and stripes were presented to Mr.. Blaine in KDg-
land 6y loyal young American woman. Bidde-
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

JEFF Davis Is filling the Democratic news
papers with speeches and letters which make
good campaign material-for the Republicans.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

The "Lad's Love'-a red-hcaded widow, "fat,
fair and forty"-nirting at the Tyny coed. Shead
sells the novel. [Eastport Sentinel.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
BELFAST VS.. ROCKLAND.


Saturday the Rocklands came to Belfast and
crossed bats with the home team on the Northport
avenue grounds. There was fair crowd in at
tendance. The visitors brought Oxley, the old
pitcher for Bangor, as pitcher. In years past OK
ley puzzled our men somewhat, but the new rules
have killed him. He never could pitch unless he
jumped several feet out of the box, and the new
rules requires the pitcher to stand with one foot
on the rear line of the pitchers box. In the first
inning the Belfasts had perfect picnic, knocking
the ball all over the field and making eight runs
on the first inning. The visitors could not bat
Rear,on safely. During the game he struck out
eleven men. Belfast made eight runs on the first,
three on the fifth, ten on the eighth and three on
the ninth, failing to on the others. The visi-
tors made three runs on the third and two on the
fifth, which was the extent of their scoring. The
game was won at the close of the first inning and
was unintcrcsting, although the Belfasts played
well. The home team made twenty eight hits of
Oxley and he retired on the eighth inning. The
fOlowinU is tha Scora Inv inninps
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

After mention of Charles Sumner, John A.
Andrew, Caleb Gushing. and other distinguish
ed men of generation ago, the Boston Her.
aid asks: What public man have we in New
England at the present day who feels called
upon, or who would have the ability, even if
he felt the need to make an address that
would compare with a number of the speeches
made by those New Englanders of the last
generation whose names we have given
above" If our Boston contemporary is really
Ill quest OF information, we will help it out by
suggesting that James &. Blaine can deliver
an address that will he heard around the
world, and that in point of ability will COM
pare with any delivered in the past generation.
The attempt to turn the annual cncampment
OF the &. \. T.. at st. Louis into boom for
C'rve!and's reelection did not pan out we'll.
their Indignation that the President has writ
ten a letter reconsiderin" his former accep-
lance of an inv itation to visit St. Louis when
the &. \. X. is there. The Boston Herald.
when it says: "Thc general opinion seems to
be that it is strong political letter, and will
improve Cleveand's chances for reelection"
Defeated in his first move, Cleveland hopes to
attain the same object through '.poItical let
ter If he had not written so many pension
yetocs his political letters would receive more
attention.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
Gov. Bodwell and the Prohibitory Law

The abuse of the Democratic and rum Or
gans was no doubt anticipated by Gov. Bod
well, and while it did not deter him from DO
ing his duty. will not trouble him during or
after its performance. Prohibition has long
been the settled policy of Maine. Her people
have so voted, and successive legislatures have
so enacted. The Republican party of Maine
has proclaimed prohibition i'm its platforms
and has faithfully performed its pledges when
i'll power. The last legislature, overwhelm-
ingly Republican, made such additions to the
liquor laws as experience had shown to be
necessary. The new laws were framed after
careful consideration and consultation and
were properly enacted. 1t is the duty of the
Governor, and of other State officials, to en-
force these laws. They are bound by their
oathS of office to do so. Gov. Bodwell has
shown that he is not unmlndful of his duty
He has brought to bear the powers entrusted
to him to crush out an attempt to thwart the
will of the people. as manifested in legal enact
ments, under the shadow of the national
States Supreme Court of half century ago
are paraded in support of the violation of our
State law. The decisions in question, made by
different judges, are rather against than in
favor of the bad cause they have been used to
sustain, but are really not pertinent to the case
in point, that of Burns, the Augusta dealer in
''origna packages" who undertook to defy the
laws and those chosen to enforce them. What
ever the Supreme Court may or may not have
decided on this point. Gov. Bodwelrs duty
was plain. and no less from a sense of duty
than from conviction and honest purpose has
he enforced the prohibitory law. Even the
Home Farm. a non-political paper, feels called
upon to say that:
The position of His EXcelency Gov Bod
well in his attempt to sustain the authority of
the laws and to prohibit the sale of intoNicat-
ing liquors in Maine, is one which will receive
the hearty and unqualified appreciation of cv-
cry good citizen, regardless of party, creed or
opinion. 1t is a question of the eternal good
OF humanity, not in any sense one of party !;
and in departing from our usual custom to eX-
press approval of the public acts of the Execu-
tive, we feel that our position of gratitude and
communication will find response in the heart
of every person who wishes well his brother
man. All honor to Governor Bodwell for his
courage, his firmness, his fidelity to trust, his
| regard for the good of humanity, in his effort
to diminish and destroy the accursed traffic in
rum-the cause of SO much sin, inquity and
woe among mankind.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14
Base Bail.
MAINE STATE LEAGUE GAMES,

MAINE STATE LEAGUE GAMES.
Thursdays game was between the Bangors and
Rocklands on the grounds of the latter. 1t was
finely played game and was won by the Rocklands
in a score Of IL to g. The following is the score by
innings:
lnnings..... .....l 6 Q
kOcklands ............l l 0 0 O Ill
BangOrS...... .........O 0 0 Ia
Next day the same clubs played at Bangor when
the Bangors retrieved their defeat Of the day be-
fore, winning the game by one run after close
contest. The Wing pronounced 1t the closest and
most exciting game of the season. The Bangor
battery was Lcahy and burlington, with Lyons
and Moulton as the Rockland battery Goodwin
played right field for Bangor, his first game with
that club. The following is the score
Innings. 2 5 6 8
BangOrs ....... .......O l 2 II
ROcklands ..............O 0 2 0-G
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

WINTERPORr. The funeral services of Capt
James B. McDermott, whose death was announced
last week, were held at his late residence on Tues
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. Baldwin
and attended by Howard Lodge, F. A. NJ. Capt.
McDermott was about G3 years of age, and had
spent the greater part of his life in this town.
When a small lad he went to live with an uncle,
Mr.. Thomas Rich, of South Truro, Mass, but soon
after becoming of age he returned to this place,
where he has resided ever since. lie was kind
husband, an indulgent parent and good citizen.
He leaves wife, daughter and twin grand. tiallg.
tiers, as well as many friends to mourn his loss.
He was member Of Howard Lodge for about 30
years, and throughout his long sickness the Ma
sons were unremitting In their kind attentions to
him and his family. Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Hack
EFT buried an infant daughter on Thursday last
Mrs. Phebe Hopkins is very sick with heart dis
case. Mr.. John Clifford, of Rockport, who is
over 80 years of age. is visiting his son, Capt Cliff
ford. Miss Allie Larabee returned from Lynn
In the employ OF his cousin, Mr.. Melville Simpson.
Miss Georgia Treat has gone to Northport to join
the family, who are spending few weeks ut their
cottage there. Quite q number Of summer bOard-
ers frem Boston and other places have arrived in
town.. Some very fine looking new potatoes from
the garden Of Capt. Thomas MOrrissey were eX-
hibitcd at C. z. Hils last week. Mr. and Mrs. Il.
N. Hervey, OF SOmcrville, Mass, arc visiting
friends in town.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

Mr.. Thompson a fish warden from Knox county,
has been in this vicinity for some time looking
after alleged violations of the fishery laws In
gard to catching salmon during the Sunday close
time. 1t is said he will prosecute thirty in Sears
port, Stockton, Castine and vicinity. On Monday
Mr.. True Pierce, of Rockland, visited searsport
and 1t is understood that he will assist in the legal
matters.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

being q very competent anu trustworthy person.
OF late his fellow workmen had noticed change
in his manner. Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Lemuel Quincy of Portland, arrived here to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Banks. Mr.. Quincy was with Mr.
Banks nearly all of Friday forenoon and noticing
his strange appearance remarked to Mrs. Quincy
that he believed Banks was crazy. At noon Mr..
Banks and Mr. Quincy left Mr.. Quimby's place
and went home. Dinner was not ready and the
went to the stable where MIR. Banks cared for
his horse. Both men then went into the house,
Mr.. Quincy sitting down. Dinner was not quite
ready and Mr.. Banks passed out, going towards
the stable. In passing he met his wife and Mrs.
Banks said: "How do you feel Ed?" He replied !:
"Tm all right" Mrs. Banks went with her
dinner and In a few minutes it was ready and she
went to the door and called her husband, but re-
ceivcd no answer. Mr.. Quincy said he would find
him ard went into the stable. In the loft Of the
stable Mr.. Quincy found Mr.. Banks hanging from
Il beam with chain around his neck. He took
him down Immediately and ran for Il physician
DIR. Small arrived and attempted to resuscitate
him by artificial respiration, but it was of no
avail, the man was dead. Mr.. Quincy said 1t was
only seven minutes from the time Mr.. Banks was
missing until he was taken down. Mr.. Banks
when he parted from his wife must have gone
directly to the stable loft. piece of calico was
wound twice about his neck and the chain, an
ordinary tic-up chain, put on outside Of that and
the other end fastened to q beam few inches
above his head. When he settled down his knees
must have been the floor. He died Of stran-
guatiOn. coroner was called but deemed an in
quest unnecessary. Mrs. Banks says that on the
night before his death her husband was restless
and slept but little. In the morning he said to her
ella, If you will leave 1 will. Let us give up
everything and go away and begin life over again."
He was dwelling upon his property matters and
doubtless was insane when he committed the deed.
Mr.. Banks was Of Mr. Sharon Banks, Of
Poor's Mills, and WAS SO years of age. Mr..
Whitmore says that Thursday evening Mr.. Banks
visited his home after he had gone to bed and
acted very strangely. MIR. Banks was buried ON
Sunday, Rev. Geo. Il. Tufts conducting the ser
vices. Large quantities of flowers were contribut-
cd, and among them a very handsome piece from
Mr.. Quimby. The Odd Fellows sent large num-
Der from the church at the close of the services
Mr.. Ames funeral. Mr.. d. leaves no children.
The Republican journal., 1887-07-14

tivcs in Bangor The Boston Record saws "Nr
A. II. Kelley will be at Asbury Park during the
greater part of his vacation" His many Belfast
friends hope to see him later. :. Mrs Eugene Rust
and family arrived here Friday from Kansas CITY,
Mo-. Mr.. e. A. Hartman, who went to Massa-
chusetts last week, readily found the cmploym
he wanted in a Waltham watch factory. lie is now
taking Il vacation at home and will return to Wal
than to begin work Aug. lst...Mr. George Il.
Sweetser is confined to his house by Illness.
Hon. w. ii. Mcclellan and daughter Jennie, of
Kansas CITY, Mo- arrived Sunday and will spend the
summer In Belfast. and Mrs. +. Il. Pierce, of
Portland, are in Belfast on visit. MIR. and Mrs.
W. l.. Lttletield of this city, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Cahill, of Brunswick. The party
went down to Ocean Point. Mr.. Charles A. Goss,
Of Lynn, is at Mr. w. X. Morison's in this city....
Mr.. ii. c. Qnimby, of Bangor, was in Belfast last
week. DIR. j. p. Cowles, of Hartford, Ct, has
been spending few days in Camden. DIR. Cowles
was for several years the Camden correspondent
of the Journal. The Mt. Desert Herald says
"Prof. A. f. Chase, principal of the f. Nj. c. Semi
nary, at Bucksport, with his family, Is at "The
Rodick." Mr.. Chase is one of the foremost etluca-
tors of the Statc.". ...HOn. NJ. e. Blake of San
Francisco is visiting old friends in Camden. Mr.
John Garlic is visiting friends in Bath and vicinity
......Miss Nancy Bailey and Miss Mabel Cush.
man, of this city, will spend the summer at Wis
cassct.. Mrs A. NJ. Robbins and son of this city,
are visiting in SacO Collector Gushing, of Bel
fast, was in Bangor Monday witness in a suit
against Gen. Manager Tucker of the Maine Cen
trail concerning the use Of a wharf at Eastport by
the Acadia Steamship Co., of which Mr.. Gushing
was manager. Geo. o. Bailey, of this city, was
registered at tire Windsor, Bangor, Monday.
Speaker Littlefeld Is attaining reputation as a
horseman, 10 add to his laurels as a. lawyer and a
parliamentarian. Mrs. w. II. Bittenbender of
Boston, who has been visiting Mrs. ii. N. Lancas.
ter, of this city. has returned home Mrs. A. f.
Austin, Of Boston, is now visiting Mrs. Lancaster
....H. ii. jenkins and son, of whitman, Mass
who have been in Belfast some time, the guests of
Capt. and Mrs. Il. II. Coombs, returned home the
last Of the week Mrs. W. Hayms, of New York.
Is In Belfast visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Harris Mrs. Newell and Miss Newell, of
Chelsea Mass, are at the Brooks House Mr.. A.
J. Peavey, Of Somervillc, Mass, arrived on Tues
day on visit to his former home in South Mont
VILE. Mrs. Flora Madison, Of Terrc Haute, Ind,
is In Belfast visiting friends Mrs. Emma For
tier, Of Providence, r. L., Miss Minnie Sprin gfort
and Mr.. W. Il. Mason, of Chelsea, Mass, arrived
on Wednesday and will spend some time in this
vicinity.